Listener Reviews

Okay, so it took me a while to find where to leave a review but I am finally here. I can’t remember exactly how I found this show…it might have been a recommendation from another podcast, a Google search, or a random Spotify recommendation. All I know is I am glad I found it. The information on the podcast and the delivery is top notch. I always look forward to the new episodes when they pop up! Keep up the good work! Glad I found your podcast!

I love this podcast! The pace is great for me and the stories are dark but intriguing. TZ does an amazing job researching and presenting the story in a compelling way.

Tapes from the Dark Side is magnificently crafted with suburb story telling and top notch production value! Subscribe to the premium feed and you will not be disappointed! I listen to quite a few podcasts and this little gem is a favorite!

I’ve been listening since the beginning and it’s just getting better. Loved the Otto Warmbier episodes. The research, production and overall vibe makes this one of the top independent true crime podcasts imo.

Enjoyed Tori4fun episodes! Eleanor’s parents are not divorced so I would not research that further. Also, her fathers name, Eppa, is not pronounced correctly, but I still loved the podcast! Thank you for researching!

Novel premise and POV. Topical and relevant!

This podcast is a new favorite for me. I am so impressed with the research, the storytelling, and absolutely love TZ’s style of presenting each case. I don’t get hooked on new podcasts easily, but this one grabbed me right away. I’ve been recommending it to friends who also love true crime, and they are all loving it too. Highly recommend listening!

I’m so thankful for your empathic narrative, your honesty - your emotional intelligence is incredible. It restored some of my faith in humanity. I’m going to pray for you, man. And as crazy as it sounds I’m going to pray for that Eleanor, her victims and her family. I don’t have the words for her so all I can pray is that God reaches into the blackest depths of her soul. This world is so very dark but somehow you manage to tell these horrible stories with such compassion. I’m proud of you! I was in tears after your last subscription episode - I was straight up sobbing. I’m not one to cry but just hearing you talk about how much you want to cultivate care for others really cut through the ice in my heart. I do believe you have a calling. Thank you for sharing your perspective. There are pastors that cannot deliver a message of love the way you did in that last episode.

Great pod, stories & narration by T.Z. Listening to Tori4fun wasn’t smooth tho….way too many bleeps made it sorta disjointed. Why the silences🧐

TZ does such an amazing job in in telling this fabulous podcast. He’s very thoughtful of the victim(s) and their family & friends. This podcast is very informative, well written, and delivered with great depth and insight.

TZ does such an amazing job in in telling this fabulous podcast. He’s very thoughtful of the victim(s) and their family & friends. This podcast is very informative, well written, and delivered with great depth and insight.

Great content from an amazing host!

TZ is an amazing host and has a very insightful way of presenting information. He is able to get to the heart of the issues and find ways to meaningfully discuss them. I highly recommend this show!

I usually start (& unsubscribe) from shows so fast in this genre that it needs a new category: True Crum. That’s why I was deeply hesitant to start TFDS even though it’s been in my queue for a while, but, with summer here and content consumed…I held my breath and hit play… At first, TZ’s slow paced voice made me think this was another Nina Innstead deal where I would have to listen on 1.25x to deal but THEN! I was startled by the head snapping yet refreshing change of pace of included audio including historical recordings, insightful commentary and tasteful, well placed music. This wasn’t going to be another drone fest nor is it full of snark or one sided criticism. I have just finished Season 2 and can’t say enough good things about the depth of the stories, the interesting and thorough coverage while remaining on task is often overlooked by many creators trying to churn out content but not on Tapes From the Dark Side. It’s never predictable and never ever boring - THANK YOU for a truly entertaining show!

I actually went to middle school with TZ and we used to swap Stephen King books in the 6th grade! This pod is truly compelling - a completely different feeling than anything I’ve found elsewhere, with a superior production quality, care for detail & an appropriately somber mood that still allows the listener to revel in unraveling a story without feeling exploitative. Started with S1 E1 & plan to keep going for the duration. Way to go T :) -Isabella Y

Definitely enjoyed this show so far. I have adhd so sometimes the seasons are a bit too long but some are shorter and I am still able to skip to what I want to hear. I like the soundtrack they have in this show as well! I appreciate the podcaster who does their best to highlight the victim which doesn’t always happen in most true crime podcast. They actually take time to make sure people know how great those victims are.

I love the podcast. Well written, very well presented and I look forward to new episodes. BUT. The volume level is not high enough to hear it while driving my reasonably new pickup truck at full phone volume, full radio volume and full Bluetooth volume to make out what is being said. This is an issue with so many podcasts. I also used bone conduction headphones and same problem. If I’m doing work outside it’s a waste of time to try and listen.

I’m blown away. Excellent content and presentation. I’m an avid podcast listener and support several. Having discovered this podcast, if I could only support one podcast- it would be this one. Thank you for critical, intelligent and interesting content.

Amazing!

There are a lot of true crime podcasts but TZ adds a bit of social justice to the story. Not just for voyeurs. You will learn something here AND be mesmerized! Great voice, great quality podcast!

I came across TZ when he did a short story on the My Bloody Valentines show that included 14 different podcasters. TZ stood out to me and I enjoyed his voice and the way he told a story. I just finished the heartbreaking series about Dylan Redwine. I never cried when listening to a podcast (and I’ve heard it all) but the way TZ told the story of Dylan affected me in a way no other podcaster has. I can’t wait to listen to more.

Dear creator, thank you. I am only on episode 2 of season 5! I’m going to finish and go to season 1 not listening to anything else until I have heard all five seasons. Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you for doing something that should have been done MANY YEARS AGO. You have to wonder how many people lost their spouse, parent, brother, sister, CHILD due to TRIGGER HAPPY ,IGNORANT, UNSTABLE people getting a power trip and taking ANYONE they believe they have the the authority to take on the trip with them. This creator WILL SOON BE on the top of the charts if you keep making podcasts like this one. Again …. Thank you!

I just finished Season 5 about the death of Daniel Shaver and I highly recommend this podcast. It’s a very important story about how police are trained to use critical force and the role of police in society.

I found that this podcast was recommended in a podcast post. So I had a few minutes to spare. Began with Season 1. The host (s) have perfect volume and pleasant sounding voices. Well researched and presented in a flowing fashion, it’s wonderful for all of us who want to know every aspect of the crime!! Your very loyal fans want to hear more interesting cases !!